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Melton vs Eynesbury

Name: Melton vs Eynesbury — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Melton profile · Eynesbury profile

Melton Eynesbury

Melton and Eynesbury are nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Melton is much more multicultural, with 32.5% of people born overseas and 32.4% using another language at home, compared to 16.3% and 8.8% in Eynesbury. Eynesbury is wealthier and more highly educated; the typical weekly household income there is $2,615, which is far higher than the $1,529 seen in Melton. Additionally, Eynesbury has a much higher share of people with no religion at 49%, while Melton's figure is 30.5%.

Both areas share similar home densities, with about three people per home. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in housing and income. Since 2011, the divide in typical weekly incomes has grown to $1,086, and the share of renters has become far higher in Melton. While both areas are younger than the national figure, Eynesbury has seen its lead in home ownership and higher incomes grow significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 73,520 larger in Melton Other language: 23.6 pts higher in Melton Renting: 20.4 pts higher in Melton No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Eynesbury Household income: $1,086 higher in Eynesbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melton in Eynesbury +73,520 larger in Melton gap narrowing

76,346 86th pct 2,826 77th pct

Median age in Melton in Eynesbury +3 yrs older in Eynesbury gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%

25.4% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

19.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%

10.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

Marital status

45.4% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

37.9% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 26.6%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Melton Eynesbury

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 82.1%

7.5% India ◂ +6.7 pts 0.8%

1.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

25.9% Australian +15.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

24.7% English +11.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

5.5% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%

3.7% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

60.4% English only +29.0 pts ▸ 89.4%

6.6% Punjabi ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.5% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.4% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.1%

5.6% Islam ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

52.3% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

16.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 14.8%

11.3% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

19.2% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.7% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.2% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%

6.8% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.1% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Melton in Eynesbury +$429 higher in Eynesbury gap widening

$706 59th pct $1,135 95th pct

Household income in Melton in Eynesbury +$1,086 higher in Eynesbury gap widening

$1,529 68th pct $2,615 97th pct

Family income in Melton in Eynesbury +$1,020 higher in Eynesbury gap widening

$1,717 59th pct $2,737 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 14.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.9% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 30.3%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.3%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

1.3% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Cancer even 1.9%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None +5.4 pts ▸ 69.2%

17.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melton in Eynesbury +0.2 larger in Eynesbury gap widening

2.9 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 74.4%

19.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.2 pts 7.8%

17.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Household size

17.5% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

28.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 26.8%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 11.3%

18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

8.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melton in Eynesbury +$49 higher in Eynesbury gap narrowing

$331 70th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Melton in Eynesbury +$314 higher in Eynesbury gap narrowing

$1,625 71st pct $1,939 87th pct

People / bedroom in Melton in Eynesbury even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned with a mortgage +25.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

29.5% Rented ◂ +20.4 pts 9.1%

21.0% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 99.8%

8.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 61.7%

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 29.8%

5.6% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 80.2%

52.6% $200–$349 ◂ +41.4 pts 11.1%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 44.6%

43.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.7 pts 32.8%

13.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.0%

5.9% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 52.0%

15.1% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +17.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 18.5%

13.2% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.6 pts 8.9%

7.0% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 7.6%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

3.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

7.9% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.4%

8.9% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Melton in Eynesbury +1.0 higher in Melton

4.7 57th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melton in Eynesbury +1.4 more in Melton

4.5 47th pct 3.1 29th pct

15-min city in Melton in Eynesbury +49.0 pts higher in Melton

49.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Melton in Eynesbury +53.4 pts higher in Melton

53.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Melton in Eynesbury +22.7 pts higher in Eynesbury

76.4% 68th pct 99.1% 99th pct

Walk to school in Melton in Eynesbury +2.3 pts higher in Eynesbury

73.3% 54th pct 75.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Melton in Eynesbury +1.9 pts higher in Eynesbury

98.1% 72nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Melton in Eynesbury +39.2 pts higher in Melton

39.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Melton in Eynesbury +13.1 more in Eynesbury

8.5 19th pct 21.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Melton in Eynesbury +200 higher in Eynesbury

251 100th pct 451 100th pct

Mean slope in Melton in Eynesbury +1.1 pts higher in Eynesbury

2.7% 14th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Melton with nearby areas

Hopetoun Park Eynesbury Diggers Rest Bacchus Marsh Sunbury Gisborne Bulla Myrniong

Compare Eynesbury with nearby areas

Melton Hopetoun Park Bacchus Marsh Little River Werribee South Diggers Rest Wyndham Harbour Sunbury

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melton vs Eynesbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL211002/melton/vs/UCL215033/eynesbury